What You Need to Know About Alberta’s New Impaired Driving Laws Effective Dec 1
The new Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Program will include driver’s licence suspensions, new fines, vehicle seizures, mandatory education, and participation in the Ignition Interlock Program (IIP). The program changes how impaired drivers are penalized with new immediate roadside penalties.
These are Top Canadian Content Creators and Most Watched YouTube Videos for 2020
Google has revealed the most-watched YouTube videos in Canada including the list of top 10 Canadian ads, top 5 Canadian content creators, top 10 music videos and… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Economy Grew at a Record Pace in Third Quarter of 2020
Statistics Canada says the economy grew at a record annualized pace of 40.5 per cent in the third quarter as businesses came out of COVID-19 lockdowns. The… Read more »
“Everyone Wants a Tree and They Want It Now”: Christmas Tree Sales on Pace for Record
Canadians planning to buy a live Christmas tree this season should start shopping now and expect to pay more, the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association says. Farmers… Read more »
Manitoba Health Officials Report More COVID-19 Deaths in Younger Patients
Manitoba health officials are reporting more COVID-19 deaths among younger patients and ongoing high case numbers, more than two weeks after strict measures were enacted on public… Read more »
Liberals Take Step on National Child-Care System, Promise Plan Coming in 2021 Budget
The federal government is proposing millions of dollars in new spending as a down payment on a planned national child-care system that the Liberals say will be… Read more »
With Deficit Closing in on $400 Billion, Liberals Detail More Spending to Come
The federal Liberals are proposing $25 billion in new spending to help Canadian businesses and workers make it through a COVID-19 winter and vowing tens of billions… Read more »
Officials Warn Storm Could Cause Local Flooding in Parts of New Brunswick
Emergency Measures officials in New Brunswick are urging residents to be prepared for a large storm system that has the potential to cause flooding in low-lying areas…. Read more »
Weather Network Predicts Season of Extremes for 2020-21 Winter Season
The Weather Network has released its annual winter forecast for the 2020-2021 season and the agency says the winter will feature a wide variety of extreme weather… Read more »
Support for Learners – How to Apply For Ontario’s $200 COVID-19 Childcare Support
The Ontario government is once again providing a one-time payment of $200 per child for families facing new education-related expenses in the COVID-19 era. **Parents to Get… Read more »
Tougher COVID-19 Restrictions Take Effect Today in Five Ontario Regions
Tougher COVID-19 restrictions are taking effect today in five Ontario regions in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. The provincial government announced last week… Read more »
Select Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream Products Recalled Due to Presence of Metal Pieces
Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products due to possible presence of pieces of metal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the… Read more »
Moderna Chairman Says Canada Near Head of Line for 20 Million Vaccine Doses
The chairman of American vaccine maker Moderna says Canada is near the front of the line to receive 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine it pre-ordered…. Read more »
Study Finds Train Speed a Top Factor in Wildlife Deaths in Banff, Yoho National Parks
A study looking at 646 wildlife deaths along the railway tracks in Banff and Yoho national parks in Alberta and British Columbia has found that train speed is one of the biggest factors.
New COVID-19 Restrictions in Place at Banff National Park Starting Nov 27th
In response to Alberta declaring a state of public health emergency, the Town of Banff has declared a State of Local Emergency to supplement Alberta’s effort to… Read more »
Edmonton Closing City-Operated Arenas Effective Dec. 1
The city of Edmonton has announced that effective Tuesday, December 1, the City will shut down 22 City-operated arenas until December 18 to mitigate the rapid spread… Read more »
Jagmeet Singh Stoked Over ‘Epic Crossover’ in Video Gaming Sesh with AOC
Jagmeet Singh committed a grisly slaying in front of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday night. Fortunately the victim was a video game character, not a human being. The… Read more »
When COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be Available in Canada: What We Know So Far
Vaccines are now a bright spot of hope on the COVID-19 pandemic horizon. But much about them, and their rollout in Canada, remains up in the air…. Read more »
Calgary Panda Pair Heading Home to China After Pandemic Crimps Zoo’s Bamboo Supplies
The Calgary Zoo says two giant pandas are on their way home to China today. The zoo said in May that it would be sending the pair… Read more »
Manitoba Introduces Caregiver Wage Support Program – An Extra $5 an Hour for Some Frontline Workers
The Manitoba government plans to provide a wage top-up to people who work in group homes, homeless shelters and personal care homes as the spread of COVID-19… Read more »
Rogers Centre Owner Shelves Plans for Toronto Blue Jays’ Stadium Amid Pandemic
Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but the virus has caused it to put those… Read more »
COVID-19 Driving up Hospitalizations: Saskatchewan’s Icus Near 100 Capacity
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a fivefold increase of COVID-19 patients in ICUs in the last 30 days means nearly 100 per cent of intensive care beds… Read more »
Quebec Will Be Ready to Begin Vaccinating Against COVID-19 by Jan. 1, Premier Says
Quebec will have the staff and the infrastructure ready to begin vaccinating people against COVID-19 by Jan. 1, the province’s health minister said Thursday. “Do we have… Read more »
Province Offers Grant to Halifax-area businesses Ordered Closed Under New COVID rules
Nova Scotia is offering financial support for Halifax-area businesses that have been ordered closed under the province’s new COVID-19 restrictions. Business Minister Geoff MacLellan said today the… Read more »